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A second Mustang ridden: Thoroughbred in British colors

by Roland Sachsenhofer on October 13, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

Parallel to "Scooter´s Skeeter" I made a second Mustang out of the same kit. This time with retracted landing gear -and completely out of the box. Turning props have been simulated by transparent sheet and airbrush, decals are from the box. Of [...]

A tough ride: Mustang model-rodeo sponsored by Airfix.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on October 13, 2019
in Aviation — 13 Comments

This model building project proved to be a tough nut to crack. In order to adapt the kit to my expectations, some changes had to be made, the most important of which I will briefly address in the following: shortening of the main landing gear st[...]

Two shiny “little friends”: here comes the second one.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on September 2, 2019
in Aviation — 14 Comments

I did chose to build a RAF Mustang Mk. III, the decals have been taken from the kit. I hope you like the outcome and the pictures!

Two shiny “little friends”: here is the first one.

by Roland Sachsenhofer on September 2, 2019
in Aviation — 12 Comments

Recently, I have decided to once again tackle a rather problem-free construction. Having Airfix's 1:24 P-51 on my workbench and two 1:32 Mustangs from Revell and Trumpeter, I chose the Tamiya kit. A few etched parts from Eduard freshened up the [...]

Sturdy Polikarpov biplane fighter- with a trick!

by Roland Sachsenhofer on August 24, 2019
in Aviation — 15 Comments

That is my latest build, a I-153 in Kuomintang markings from 1940, made out of the ICM kit in scale 1:32. Quite a pleasure to build, even when not being a rigging expert, as is the case with me. By the way, for the wires I used etched metal fr[...]

B-25 “Gunship” double build in the making

by Roland Sachsenhofer on July 10, 2019
in Aviation — 14 Comments

I would like to show you pictures of two B-25G in 1:48 which are currently under construction. Both are based on the excellent Accurate Miniatures shapes and are equipped with different after market parts. At the moment I have closed all halve[...]

Just finished I am rather glad that I…

by Roland Sachsenhofer on July 8, 2019
in Aviation — 10 Comments

Just finished! I am rather glad that I could belly-land this stricken project.... Problems did not only arouse around the work with the Resin parts, more challenging was the Italeri-kit itself. Uff, done! I have adapted the diameter of the cowl[...]

Hawker Hurricane: King´s Cup 1950

by Roland Sachsenhofer on June 3, 2019
in Aviation — 6 Comments

This is a very special Hurricane: the last to have been produced, one of the last still flying, a film star.... and it played its role in a great love that should not be.... I m using the Hasegawa kit of this racing Hurricane to reproduce its el[...]

Saab J 29 Tunnan, Austrian Air Force/ Pilot Replicas 1:48

by Roland Sachsenhofer on May 29, 2019
in Aviation — 11 Comments

Hello, I'd like to introduce a Triplett Saab J 21 Tunnan by Pilot Replicas in 1:48 that I'm currently working on. Two of them will be in flawless markings on their own wheels, while the third one is planned as a rather weathered gate-guard mach[...]